Integer Rules Review for 7th and 8th Grade

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What is the opposite of -5?

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The opposite of -5 is +5. This can also be represented as -(-5) or -5/-1. All these expressions yield the same result.

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A positive PLUS a positive will give you what on your final answer?

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A positive PLUS a positive will always give you a positive result.

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Which of the following expressions has the greatest value? -7 + (-3), 11 − (-5), -9 + 5, 12 − 6

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The expression 11 − (-5) has the greatest value.

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What do you get when you multiply a negative by zero?

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When you multiply a negative number by zero, the result is zero.

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but does not include fractions or decimals.

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What is the sum of two negative integers?

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The sum of two negative integers is always negative.

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What happens when you add a negative integer to a positive integer?

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When you add a negative integer to a positive integer, the result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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What is the product of two negative integers?

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The product of two negative integers is always positive.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer is the same as adding its absolute value.